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i added a female Varanus doreanus to my collection today. I have had a male for a couple years, and i've always been on the lookout for a female. Jody at Jungle Shadows jungleshadows.tripod.com/ made this possible. Thanks Jody if you're reading this. Jody and I both believe that it is a female by analyzing it's secondary characteristics such as head shape and the bulge at the base of the tail. The monitor was also popped without any obvious male characteristics. I just wanted to see what any of you on this forum think about the head shape. i am aware the female's nose is a little rubbed, but for those of you who know these monitors you know they are very flighty and it takes them a while to settle down. first pic is of female second is of male

ps. jody, i put the two together for a short while and watched them... they seem to not mind each other at all. they are however seperated now, and the female has her own 40 gallon breeder tank until i get their permanent tank set up. thanks again! here's a pic of them together

It was nice meeting you, and hope you had a good time. Hope I didn't talk reptiles to much for you. haha

Once she is in a cage that she can view you, she will settle down and stop banging her nose. That was the bad thing about the cage I had her in she could reach up to the vent, which scratched her nose.

I am very pleased she is going to be setup with a mate. Now you just gotta get them setup in the new cage and feed them alot. I am confident that you'll do great with them.

Keep me posted on her progress, and again if you have any questions let me know.

Take care

it was very nice meeting you too. are those pictures working on my post?

I think you linked it to your pictures page, and not to the actual picture. You should right click on your picture, then to properties, and copy the image url. Then when you paste it on here it will show up.

alright... i'm gonna try this again

hopefully these work first pic is of the pair... second pic is of the male's head and the third is of the female. sorry bout that... i need to learn how to use these message boards.

Jody really needs to wipe off the lipstick before he lets them go. Hahahaha
Beautiful lizards with or without the makeup.
Good luck with them

Scott
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Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

I can't help it. You can also tell I used the blue spray paint on her tail and legs. hahaha